ESPN Cleveland Sports Daily - January 23, 2026 - presented by CommonSpirit Memorial Chattanooga
NFL: Championship Sunday Is Here
The road to Santa Clara runs through Denver and Seattle this Sunday. You can catch all the action right here on ESPN Cleveland 101.3.
AFC Championship (3:00 PM): The New England Patriots travel to the Mile High City to face the Denver Broncos. (TV: CBS)
NFC Championship (6:30 PM): The Los Angeles Rams take on the Seattle Seahawks in a battle for West Coast supremacy. (TV: FOX)
In other NFL news: The Baltimore Ravens have found their next leader, hiring Chargers Defensive Coordinator Jesse Minter as their new head coach.
Local Prep & College Hoops
It was a busy night on the hardwood with several high-scoring affairs and significant updates:
High School Scoreboard
Girls: Red Bank 69, Walker Valley 54
Boys: Walker Valley 75, Red Bank 56
College Action
Lady Vols: Grounded out a tough 60-58 victory over the Kentucky Wildcats.
Lee University: A dominant night for the Flames! The Lady Flames cruised past Auburn Montgomery 77-41, while the Lee Men followed suit with a convincing 95-61 win.
On the Air Tonight
Hamilton Heights at Bradley Central (6:00 PM): Catch the live broadcast on Mix 104.1 or via the Mix App.
Wrestling: Blue Raiders Dominate Region
Cleveland High School continues its wrestling dynasty, sweeping the Region duals in spectacular fashion. The Blue Raiders shut out Ooltewah 79-0 and handled cross-town rival Bradley 57-27. Cleveland will now play host to the Sectionals this Saturday.
Australian Open: Quarterfinal Update
The heat is on in Melbourne—literally and figuratively—as the world's best reach the final stages.
Advancing: Carlos Alcaraz and Daniil Medvedev continue to look like title favorites on the men's side.
Women's Draw: Aryna Sabalenka remains in peak form, while Coco Gauff continues her quest for back-to-back Grand Slams.
American Success: Jessica Pegula advanced after winning the all-American clash against Madison Keys.